McConnell talks solution to immigration crisis

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Sen. Mitch McConnell says he has a solution to deal with thousands of unaccompanied minors crossing the U.S. border.

During a Louisville appearance, the Republican Senate Minority Leader said the fix is simple - secure the border, treat the children humanly and send them back immediately. Unless that's done McConnell says the problem will go unabated.

“The message is probably going out, my friends, all over the world,” said McConnell, “if you’re in an unhappy situation and you're not a Mexican or Canadian, just get your kid in here somehow and they'll be here forever.”

McConnell went on to criticize President Barack Obama's request for $3.7 billion in emergency funding for the border crisis. With that money McConnell said it looks like the children will be here for quite some time.

Here in the city that's home to "University-6," as the University of Louisville is identified in a federal criminal complaint filed by the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the feeling of devastation is exceeded only by anger and disbelief.

Here in the city that's home to "University-6," as the University of Louisville is identified in a federal criminal complaint filed by the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the feeling of devastation is exceeded only by anger and disbelief.